Bill would serve up Belgian Booyah as Wisconsin’s official soup
Move over beer cheese, a state lawmaker wants to make Belgian Booyah the king of soups in Wisconsin. Legislation from state Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) would make Belgian Booyah the state’s official soup. The Ledgeview Republican, who is of Belgian
Salvation Army in need of turkeys and hams
The Christmas season is here and the Salvation Army is asking you to help needy families in our communities again this year. Hundreds of individuals and families will seek assistance with food during the holidays, and we
County G between Beloit & Janesville reopens Friday
A major thoroughfare between Beloit and Janesville is set to open Friday after seven months of construction. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Rock County oversaw the $17.5 million project, which reconstructed County G from Huebbe Parkway
Hunters oppose changes to raccoon season in Wisconsin
A bill to establish an open season for raccoon hunting in Wisconsin gets a thumbs down from sporting groups. Representative Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) is a member of the Assembly’s sportsmen’s caucus and the bill’s author. “Right now
The Janesville School District expels two
The number of expulsions in the Janesville School District are growing. The latest two expulsions involve students with weapons. A high schooler is accused of being in possession of a knife, and a middle schooler threatened other
Marshfield school panel backs Muppets book
A special school committee in Marshfield said Wednesday that a book featuring Muppets’ character Kermit the Frog discussing issues such as poverty and homelessness should remain a part of the district’s kindergarten curriculum. Questions about the use
Baby found alone in car outside Wausau strip club
An 11-month-old boy is fine, after police found him inside a locked car outside of a Wausau strip club earlier this week. Wausau Police Lieutenant Michael Juedes said officers were doing routine tavern checks at about 7:30
Judge’s order details Lincoln Hills investigation
The investigation continues into a range of potential crimes at the state’s Lincoln Hills School. It’s a list of serious allegations, including second-degree sexual assault, physical child abuse, child neglect, abuse of prisoners, intimidation of victims and
Brewers pick two in Rule 5 draft
The Milwaukee Brewers selected two players in Thursday morning’s Rule 5 draft of unprotected minor-league prospects. The Brewers selected second baseman Colin Walsh from the Oakland A’s and right-handed pitcher Zach Jones from the Minnesota Twins. The
Beloit Health System is recognized for excellence
Beloit Health System was recently named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award winner for outstanding performance in clinical quality by Press Ganey Associates. They were the only health system in the region to recevie the award. The